News bot Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Dirt or asphalt, mountain or urban, geared or singlespeed—the moniker Chameleon has never rang more true than on this updated-for-2017 Santa Cruz classic. Upsized to either 29-inch or 27.5+ wheels, the Chameleon shifts from trail rally sled to bikepacker to winter slayer with simple, elegant aplomb. The wheel change is accomplished via interchangeable dropouts, and there's a singlespeed version for each wheel size—geared dropouts are 148mm-spaced, and singlespeed are 142mm.Click here to view the article V12man 1
Hairy Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 word on the street from another site is that the frame could even run a 140mm fork?
Headshot Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Finally - a sensible hard tail. Can't find the price on the website though...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Finally - a sensible hard tail. Can't find the price on the website though... The bare frame, which is said to weigh 4.6lbs, sells for $749 USD, and complete bikes start at $1,599 and top out at $1,999 USD. Mopkop 1
Grease_Monkey Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Glad to see Santa are following suite from Spez Fuze! Finally ZA consumers that want a trail bike also have some hardtail options! nonky 1
Jewbacca Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 That is something I could get into. 142x12mm SS drop outs... mmmmmm
Piston ZA Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Finally - a sensible hard tail. Can't find the price on the website though...No ZA prices yet, but probably looking at between 26k and 35k for a full build? nonky and Headshot 2
lechatnoir Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 If this was available today, I'd have it in my garage tomorrow... nonky 1
Iwan Kemp Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Waterbottle mounts on the downtube though!!!! 2 x Water Bottle mounts. Below downtube and in the usual spot in the main triangle.
the nerd Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Waterbottle mounts on the downtube though!!!! Bike packing folks use the downtube bottle cage a lot as a framebag takes the space in the triangle... Pikey 1
Headshot Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 The bare frame, which is said to weigh 4.6lbs, sells for $749 USD, and complete bikes start at $1,599 and top out at $1,999 USD. Yes, but that's meaningless here in SA... Hairy 1
NicoBoshoff Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 word on the street from another site is that the frame could even run a 140mm fork?YEah, but with such a slack HA already, why even bother with that. Slap a 120mm Pike on this and be a happy man. nonky 1
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